DPL Teens

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 opens in theaters August 8, 2008 (PG-13). The movie is based on Ann Brashares’ novel, The Second Summer of the Sisterhood. There are currently four books in the Traveling Pants series: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Girls in Pants, and Forever in Blue. Ann Brashares’ characters, Carmen, Bridget, Tibby, and Lena, deal with issues that almost every teen faces (losing a loved one, mother-daughter relationships, romantic relationships, school, friendship and more). These four young women are complex, dynamic characters that will occupy a space in your heart as they move through their trials and triumphs wearing The Pants.  –aubreydawn 

Plus, you can view the original movie, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, on Saturday, July 12th, at the Fairmount St. Library.  Showtime is at 2:00…free pizza, too!  This popular coming of age film will be shown as part of our Teen Summer Reading Program’s Metamorphic Matinees.  Hope to see you there!

A comedy about growing up… and the bumps along the way.

“Juno,” directed by Jason Reitman, follows sixteen year old Juno MacGuff as she deals with her unplanned pregnancy from a sexual encounter with her best friend, Paulie Bleeker. Juno is a lovable character who is very much her own person. The soundtrack for “Juno” embodies Juno’s off-beat personality. The Moldy Peaches and Kimya Dawson (member of The Moldy Peaches) especially make the personality come alive.  –aubreydawn

   1. All I Want Is You; Barry Louis Polisar 2:37�
   2. My Rollercoaster (Juno Film Version); Kimya Dawson 0:53 �
   3. A Well Respected Man; The Kinks 2:41
   4. Dearest; Buddy Holly 1:53�
   5. Up The Spout; Mateo Messina 0:54  �
   6. Tire Swing; Kimya Dawson 3:07�
   7. Piazza, New York Catcher; Belle & Sebastian 3:01�
   8. Loose Lips; Kimya Dawson 2:23�
   9. Superstar; Sonic Youth 4:08�
 10. Sleep (Instrumental); Kimya Dawson 0:52�
 11. Expectations (Remastered Version); Belle & Sebastian 3:35�
 12. All The Young Dudes; Mott The Hoople 3:35 |
 13. So Nice So Smart; Kimya Dawson 2:45�
 14. Sea Of Love (Remastered Version); Cat Power 2:22�
 15. Tree Hugger; Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants 3:14�
 16. I’m Sticking With You; The Velvet Underground 2:27�
 17. Anyone Else But You; Moldy Peaches �
 18. Vampire; Antsy Pants 1:20  �
 19. Anyone Else But You; Michael Cera & Ellen Page   

 Which is your favorite track?  Post a comment and let us know.�

DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program is just around the corner.  What better way to kick things off than with a day full of video gaming fun!?!  Saturday, May 31st, at the Fairmount St. location, DPL will be hosting its first Guitar Hero and DDR Challenge.  The fun starts at 10 am with the Dance Dance Revolution Tournament.  At noon we’ll break for FREE pizza from Papa John’s.  Yum.  The Guitar Hero III Tournament will begin at 1 pm.  Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Guitar Hero Champion
• Dance Dance Revolution Champion
• Best Sportsmanship Award
• Rock Star Award (dress up as your favorite celebrity or in your best rock star gear)

If you’re not interested in competing, we will have Rock Band, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and other games set up for free play.  Plus, you can sign up for the 2008 Teen Summer Reading Program:  Metamorphosis.  Complete the summer reading challenge and you’ll get to choose a free book as your prize.  Plus, as a finisher, you can submit your entry into one of our cool Grand Prize Drawings.  Grand prizes are either an iPod Shuffle, or free tickets to Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam (taking place July 30th at the i wireless Center in Moline.)  �

“There was once a young man who wished to gain his Heart’s Desire.”

The hero of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust, Tristran Thorn, promises to bring the prettiest girl in town, Victoria, a fallen star in exchange for a kiss (or even her hand in marriage) – his supposed heart’s desire. Tristran naively crosses the wall separating his normal, country town, Wall, from the magical world of Faerie and thus begins his quest. Unfortunately for Tristran, he is not the only one searching for the star. This grown-up fairy tale filled with unicorns, fairies, candles, witches and little furry men is is beautifully detailed, equipped with humor, and reads quickly. Stardust is the perfect escape for a hot, summer day.

Once you’re finished reading the book, be sure to check out the movie adaptation released last year, directed by Matthew Vaughn. The movie follows Gaiman’s book fairly closely (except for, you know, changing the lead character’s name: Tristran -> Tristan), and brings the adventure to life. Trist(r)an Thron is played by actor Charlie Cox. 127 min. PG-13  –aubreydawn

Get out your instruments and get practicing!  DPL has once again teamed up with the Davenport Parks & Rec. Department to host the 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands.  Up to seven bands will be chosen to compete in this year’s competition which is slated for Wednesday, June 25th, at 7 pm in the Fairmount St. Library parking lot.  Official rules and registration forms can be picked up at either Davenport Public Library location, or the Parks & Rec. Office located at 1757 W 12th St.  We hope to make this year’s Battle bigger and better than ever before, that’s why we’ve upped the cash prizes.  Plus, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will also have the chance to play two paid gigs over the summer at Youth Fest (July 9th) and the Back To School Bash (August 20th), both sponsored by Parks & Rec.  So, that means 1st place winners can walk away with up to $400, 2nd place with $250, and 3rd with $175!!!  For more information please call the Fairmount St. Library @ 563-326-7893.�

Death Note the Movie will be shown May 20th and 21st at the Showcase Cinemas on 53rd St. in Davenport.  Viewings start at 7:30 pm.  For more info you can call the Showcase Theaters at 563-441-0242.  The Death Note series is reeeeally popular among DPL’s Anime Club members.  If you’ve never seen the movie, don’t miss this rare chance.  Plus, you can write a review and post it on the blog.  Be sure to check out the newest manga titles and anime flicks we’ve added to our collection.  As always, if you think we’re lacking certain titles, let us know what you’d like to see on the shelves.  We’re always looking for input from our teen patrons.  After all, it’s your library, too.�